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Snadgrass Family History

Snadgrass Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Snodgrass, Grass, Madaras, Drass, Seagrave, Shangraw, Sinagra

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Where is the Snadgrass family from?

You can see how Snadgrass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snadgrass family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Snadgrass families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Snadgrass family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Snadgrass's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Snadgrass families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snadgrass surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Snadgrass ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Snadgrass. 100% of Snadgrass men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Snadgrass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snadgrass census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 12 immigration records available for the last name Snadgrass. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 8 military records available for the last name Snadgrass. For the veterans among your Snadgrass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Snadgrass

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